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Oliver North charges dropped (1991)

Genre

Press conference

All criminal charges against Colonel Oliver North, the White House official who illegally sold American weapons to Iran, have been dropped. Prosecutors have decided they have insufficient evidence...

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Portsea Island Discs: Mike North, JP (1985)

Andy Ferriss talks to Mike [Michael] North. He has been in a construction industry, justice of the peace, local councillor, he is broadcaster, has been publican, live on conservationist, born and bred on...

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Poles Apart (Dramatised short story) (1985)

As the sun sets on the British Empire, two intrepid Artic explorers set out for the North Pole - but they don’t know what they’re letting themselves in for, especially since one of them harbours a secret...

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Oliver North’s evidence, Iran-Contra affair: Day 4 (1987)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on the fourth day of Oliver North’s evidence to the Congressional hearings on the Iran-Contra affair (Irangate). Covers North’s involvement with the privately-funded project, how the profits were...

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Colonel North questioned about his part in arms sales to Iran (1989)

Genre

Interview

Colonel Oliver North is questioned on his part in the clandestine sale of weapons to Iran (part of the Irangate or Iran-Contra affair). He declines to answer a question, under his constitutional rights.

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Oliver North charged over Irangate (1988)

Genre

Press conference

Press interview with Colonel Oliver North, about charges relating to the Irangate or Iran-Contra affair over plotting to defraud the US Government, illegally funding the Nicaraguan Contra rebels, theft,...

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Iran-Contra affair - Oliver North convicted (1989)

Genre

News report; Speech

Nick Peters reports on the conviction of former US marine, Colonel Oliver North over the Iran-Contra affair (Irangate), and the mania surrounding the scandal. North talks about his fight to clear his name....

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Denis Healey on North Sea oil (1978)

Genre

Interview

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Denis Healey talks on the importance of North Sea Oil. Male interviewer not identified.

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James Callaghan on North Sea oil (1978)

Genre

Speech

Prime Minister James Callaghan in the House of Commons outlining plans for using the benefits of North Sea oil to create steady expansion.

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Oliver North loses Virginia in US elections (1994)

Genre

Speech

Republican Party challenger for the Senate seat in Virginia, Oliver North, speech on losing in the US mid-term elections. He is known for his involvement in the arms to Iran/finance of Contras scandal.

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